International Cement Review magazine archive
The June 2007 issue reports on Germany's recovering cement market and environmental and process-control investment at German plants. Technical features include IEEE Charleston, dust-free bagging, XRF analysis, two- versus three-support kilns, Union Cement's 10,000tpd Ras Al Khaimah line and heavy-duty chain systems.
In this issue
Explore the June 2007 issue of International Cement Review, the leading magazine for the global cement industry. Browse cement industry news, expert market analysis, regional reports, plant projects and technical articles covering cement production, equipment, processes and technology.
World news
All the essential news from the global cement industry. Lafarge boosts 1Q margins. Heildebergcement makes a move for Hanson. Buzzi Unicem’s 1Q07 turnover rises to `696.3m. PPC sees double digit growth.
Let there be light
Germany's cement market appears to be turning towards a more profitable future as domestic production returns to levels last seen in 2000.
Fuel-mix and heat control
Holcim’s Lägerdorf plant achieves greater control of its temperature conditions in the precalciner.
Wiesböck converts to EMC
Rohdorf plant undergoes a substantial investment in environmental protection Loesche GmbH Duesseldorf / Germany.
Ultra-stretch released
Möllers has recently introduced its HSA-Vario transverse stretch-hooder packaging machine at Bauma 2007.
Dust-free OPAL bagging
The OPAL bagging system using the Form, Fill, Seal operation principle keeps dust levels down.
Analysis with Spectro iQ II
Analysis of cement and other materials with XRF technology reaches new heights as Spectro iQ II qualifies for simultaneous analysis of 13 oxides.
Two-supports or three?
Bigger kiln lines are causing something of a rethink when choosing to build kilns with two or three-supports Dr Clark voices his opinion on why the traditionally favoured two-support kiln is coming under pressure 50 10,000tpd-strong Union line Sinoma has recently undertaken some…
IEEE Charleston 2007
The 49th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference held in the city of Charleston had a record attendence and saw several days of intense discussion followed by visits to the local cement plants.
Tyre shortage solution
In the present climate, tyre chains are seen to offer more benefits to quarry operators than ever before.
Central or round link chains?
Heko Ketten discusses the merits of central and round link chain choices.
Roller chain reactions
Tsubaki provides a range of chains for bucket elevators, drives, lube-free chains and super chains 61 2WIN – the future of fixing The 2WIN back wall attachment provides extra strength for round link chains.